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Film critic and Istanbul Kultur University academic Dr Gizem Simsek Kaya poses for a photograph during an interview with AFP, in Istanbul. In an open field outside a ramshackle house, a kneeling old man performs a ritual to free himself from evil spirits, which are believed widely across Turkish society. – AFP photos
Genies not genius: Turkey's low-budget horror flicks boom
Kneeling before a chalk star outside his tumbledown house, an old man performs a ritual to rid himself of evil spirits-which many superstitious Turks believe exist. Perched behind the camera, director Metin Kuru tries to encourage the actor to convey the sheer agony of being possessed by a genie.But there won't be many takes, because Kuru needs to finish his film fast to feed Turkey's voracious appetite for low-budget horror flicks, with a new...
KUWAIT: The National Assembly.
Media analysts laud positive electoral system
By Mustafa QamhiyaKUWAIT: Local and international media outlets carried out extensive media coverage of Kuwait's assembly elections, with radio, television and print outlets giving special focus on the leadership's calls for correcting the political situation in the country.Mustafa Qamhiya, Managing Editor, Kuwait Times spoke to few of the media analysts and independent researchers who shared their opinions on the assembly elections and the way...
KUWAIT: People vote in the National Assembly elections on Sept 29, 2022. – Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Fouad Al-Shaikh
We, the people: Voters optimistic about change
By Khaled Al-AbdulhadiKUWAIT: During the National Assembly elections on Thursday, Kuwait Times spoke to some voters to find out about their ambitions, hopes and the major issues they hope will be addressed in the next parliament. Almost everyone was hopeful, stressing this is a time for change, as the old era of favoritism must come to an end and the next Assembly must tackle the major issues affecting citizens in the country. A couple of voters...
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Kuwait receives third batch of Eurofighter Typhoon jets
KUWAIT: Kuwait's military said on Wednesday that it has received two more Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 jets, as part of the third batch of jets received from an order list made for 28 jets - meant to enhance the combat readiness of Kuwait Air Force. KUWAIT: Military officials at the ceremony to mark the arrival of the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 jets.The jet, which is characterized by electronic warfare mechanisms and high-speed response...
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KRCS assists voters during elections
KUWAIT: Volunteers from the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) provided assistance to voters who found it difficult to reach their respective polling stations. Around 200 volunteers are stationed across the different constituencies in Kuwait to help and support those in need of medical assistance. - KUNA
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Women in Kuwait vote for their future
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti women, on Thursday, marked their strong presence during the national assembly elections, by turning to vote in record numbers. In an indication of the high level of political awareness in Kuwait, this year's elections have witnessed a large number of female voters from various age groups cast their votes across different constituencies in the country.Kuwaiti women also participated as representatives of ministers and other...
KUWAIT: Members of the Kuwait Journalists’ Association monitor the electoral process.
NGOs monitor Assembly elections
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) took part in the 2022 National Assembly elections for the 17th legislative term on Thursday, to ensure that democratic values such as integrity and freedom of choice were observed during the elections. KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Society of National Integrity supervisor watches the electoral process. – Photos by KUNAThe NGOs monitored the electoral process and spread awareness among voters to vote for...
KUWAIT: HE Miguel Moro Aguilar with officials at the launch of the Spanish Business Council Kuwait (SBCK).
Embassy of Spain launches SBCK
KUWAIT: The launch of the Spanish Business Council Kuwait (SBCK) was officially announced at an event organized by the Embassy of Spain and hosted at the residence of HE Miguel Moro Aguilar, Ambassador of Spain to Kuwait. The event started with a networking meeting, where around 60 top executives from Spain and Kuwait gathered to celebrate this milestone in Kuwait.HE Miguel Moro Aguilar opened the festivities by thanking all attendees for their...
PUNTA GORDA, United States: Debris litters a street in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Florida on September 29, 2022. – AFP
Hurricane Ian pounds Florida
PUNTA GORDA, United States: Hurricane Ian left much of coastal southwest Florida in darkness early Thursday, bringing "catastrophic" flooding that left officials readying a huge emergency response to a storm of rare intensity. The US Border Patrol said 20 migrants were missing after their boat sank, with four Cubans swimming to shore in the Florida Keys islands and three rescued at sea by the coast guard.The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said...
ORAL, Kazakhstan: Russian citizens queue outside a public service centre to receive an individual identification number for foreigners in the city of Oral (Uralsk), Kazakhstan. - AFP
'Help how we can': Kazakhstan welcomes Russians fleeing draft
ORAL, Kazakhstan: Emergency housing, paperwork support and a bit of compassion: Kazakhs were trying to aid an influx of Russians who have fled to avoid being called up to fight in Ukraine. Queues of vehicles and groups of Russians-mostly young men-dragging their suitcases at the Kazakhstan border this week echoed the outflow seen elsewhere from Russia since President Vladimir Putin ordered a draft."Every day, more and more people are coming, we...
PANMUNJOM: US Vice President Kamala Harris is given a tour near the demarcation line at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, in Panmunjom on September 29, 2022. – AFP
US VP Harris tours DMZ after North Korea missile launches
SEOUL: US Vice President Kamala Harris toured South Korea's heavily fortified border with the nuclear-armed North on Thursday, part of a trip aimed at strengthening the security alliance with Seoul. Pyongyang conducted two banned ballistic missile launches in the days before Harris's arrival, continuing a record-breaking streak of weapons tests this year.At an observation post atop a steep hill overlooking North Korea, Harris peered through bulky...
LONDON: Britain's Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chris Philp (left) is interviewed by a TV journalist as he leaves from Millbank Studios in central London on September 29, 2022. - AFP
UK's PM defends 'difficult' tax cuts despite market turmoil
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday defended her tax cutting policy after days of silence during which markets tanked and the Bank of England was forced into an emergency intervention. "We had to take urgent action to get our economy growing, get Britain moving, and also deal with inflation," she said in a round of local BBC radio interviews."And of course, that means taking controversial and difficult decisions, but I'm prepared to...
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LONDON: Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy Group, attends The Times CEO summit at the Savoy Hotel in London in this June 21, 2011 file photo. -- AFP
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